Brian Woo-Shem

Mechanical engineer, tech wizard, cartoonist, writer, creator of things.

Soaring with Free Open Source Software

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Tired of paying hundreds of dollars for proprietary software, only to buy it all again when your computer gets replaced? Or sick of paying dozens of dollars per month for a subscription? For most situations, free, open-source software can save money while being easy to use.

This table shows common types of software and the open-source equivalents. Some include how-to guides.

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